The Acid Reflux Blues – An Easy Antidote!

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The Acid Reflux Blues – An Easy Antidote!

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The real antidote to acid reflux, gerd, heartburn and indigestion

has to do with what we eat, how we eat, where we eat and when we

eat. This may sound a little too simple, but it is not.

Everyone is different; therefore people have to approach eating

in different ways.

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The Acid Reflux Blues – An Easy Antidote!

Copyright © 2006 Wind Publishing

Written by: Richey

REFLUX GONE FOREVER, Natural Acid Reflux Remedies

http://www.refluxgoneforever.com

The real antidote to acid reflux, gerd, heartburn and indigestion

has to do with what we eat, how we eat, where we eat and when we

eat. This may sound a little too simple, but it is not.

Everyone is different; therefore people have to approach eating

in different ways.

There are many foods and beverages which trigger heartburn. Not

all of these affect everyone in the same manner. For instance, I

have difficulty digesting raw bell peppers, but I know others who

cannot eat raw tomatoes, but have no trouble with raw bell

peppers. Ironically, I can eat fresh raw tomatoes all day long

and not have gerd. So anyone who makes blanket statements

regarding this subject has got it all wrong.

Through trial and error, we all discover what we can and cannot

digest with ease. There are, however, some foods that cause

problems for anyone who is susceptible to acid reflux. Any food

or drink that causes the LES (lower esophageal sphincter) to

relax should be consumed in strict moderation. The LES is a ring

of fibrous muscle which separates the esophagus and the stomach.

When this muscle relaxes, acid and pepsin can splash up from the

stomach into the esophagus and throat, thereby causing acid

reflux.

The hydrochloric acid in the stomach is very powerful. It has

been compared to the acid in a car battery, but it is a necessary

part of our physical anatomy. It constitutes the initial stage

of the digestive process. It not only breaks down the food we

eat but keeps potentially dangerous bacteria which live in the

digestive tract in check. This is the reason that drugs which

stop the acid pumps from functioning are potentially dangerous.

These drugs are called proton pump inhibitors (PPI drugs). They

interfere with the digestion and assimilation of food and allow

the overgrowth of bacteria.

Eating jagged foods like crackers or corn chips can cause little

lacerations to develop in the esophagus and LES. Then later

consuming acidic foods like spicy over cooked tomato sauce can

exacerbate the problem. This scenario is typical of why many

people have acid reflux to begin with. It can easily be

avoided.

Foods and beverages, like chocolate, caffeine, fried foods,

tomato products and alcohol, can cause the LES to relax and

should be avoided until the esophagus has had time to heal.

How and where we eat is very important, as well. Chewing food

properly is essential to correct digestion. Saliva in the mouth

is actually very alkaline in nature. It acts as sort of a

lubricant to assist the teeth in grinding food to a fine pulp,

making it easier to digest. When I was a little boy, I had an

elementary school teacher who constantly reminded me to chew my

food twenty-two times before swallowing. She said that if I

didn't I would have indigestion. At the time, I thought she was

crazy, but she was right on the money.

Eating slowly in a relaxed atmosphere is also crucial to good

digestion. When we eat too fast we don't chew properly forcing

crude clumps of food into a shocked and traumatized stomach.

This is certainly a perfect way to insure a good case of

indigestion. People who grab meals on the run are the worst

offenders and I think you will find many of them at fast food

restaurants. Unfortunately, they are teaching their children to

do the same.

Finally, there is the important consideration of when you eat.

It's a proven fact that eating several small meals, spaced

throughout the day, is far healthier for the digestive system

than the traditional " three big meals " . Eating too much at one

time is one of the biggest causes of acid reflux and also

contributes to unwanted weight gain.

Last but not least, I must mention the most relevant antidote to

the acid reflux condition; never go to bed with a full stomach.

If we want to avoid acid reflux, we must allow at least two hours

after eating before lying down. Three hours would be even

better. This, of course, means that a late night bowl of ice

cream in bed would be strictly taboo.

So you see, the real antidote to the acid reflux blues is not so

much about " what to do " , but about " what not to do " . It is not

about drugs, surgery or even doctors. The natural cure for acid

reflux is all about common sense.

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how to cure acid reflux disease by natural means.

He has written an extensive report entitled,

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